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Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities Gihan*, Damith, Dilkushi Sri Lanka 15 Jan 2012 1 ICIET 2012
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Gihan N. Wikramanayake, Damitha D. Karunartna, Dilkushi S. Wettewe, "Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities", International Conference on Information and Educational Technology (ICIET), Mumbai, 15 Jan 2012. This study presents our experiences in designing, implementing and deploying an on-line evaluation scheme to measure the English and information technology skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities at point of entry in 2011. Over 15,000 students from 25 districts of the country were subjected to the on-line evaluation. The test was conducted by using a learning management system, in 24 consecutive days in twenty six centres scattered across the country. This paper sums up the experiences we gathered in conducting the evaluation of a larger group of students spread across a wide geographical area and the lessons learned.
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Evaluation of English and IT skills of
new entrants to Sri Lankan universities
Gihan*, Damith, DilkushiSri Lanka
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Universities in Sri Lanka1. University of Colombo (West)2. University of Sri Jayewardenepura (West)3. University of Kelaniya (West)4. University of Moratuwa (West)5. University of the Visual & Performing Arts (West)6. University of Jaffna (North)7. University of Ruhuna (South)8. Eastern University, Sri Lanka (East)9. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (East)10. University of Peradeniya (Central)11. Rajarata University (North Central)12. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Sabaragamuwa)13. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (North Western)14. Uva Wellassa University (Uva)15. Open UniversityIntake 22,000 (17%) Students; Free; Quota
Literacy 92%; IT 30%; English 12%?Teachers: English 46%; IT 33%
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Skills• English• IT• Soft skills• Leadership• Personality development
Objectives
Increase EmployabilityLearning in English ●
Use IT for Education ●
EmployabilityArts 30% Science 60%
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Skill Levels
Enter University
Leave University
English Level 4 Level 5IT Basic AdvancedTraining Needs
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TestingIELTS - International English Language Testing System
UTEL - University Test of the English Language, Sri Lanka
ComponentsReading Grammar Vocabulary Writing Listening (Post Test)
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TestingICDL – International Computer Driving Licence
Components – Working with a computer– Internet services– Word processing– Preparing presentations– Data analysis using spreadsheets
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Training & Test Centres
National Online Distance Education Service
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WP SP CP NWP SabP EP UP NCP NP0
5001000150020002500300035004000
Students Distribution
Province
Stud
ents
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WP SP CP NWP SabP EP UP NCP NP0
10203040506070
Marks Distribution (Pre-test)
Province
Mar
ks
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Training
• Face to Face Group– Half day session for English & IT– 12 Weeks Training (48 Hrs)
• Exempted Group– Access to Online Material
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Ampara
Badulla
Colombo
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Mannar
Matara
Mullaitivu
Polonnaruwa
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Average of students do not access on line contentAverage of students access on line content < 10 timesAverage of students access on line content >= 10 times
Effect of on-line resource access (IT)
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Pre-testPost-test
District comparison of pre-post results
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Pre-testPost-test
Performance improvement of students recommended for training at training
centers (Pre-test marks < 40)
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Sat Level 4(Complete)
Level 5(Certificate)
< Level 4(Repeat)
Count Count % Count % Count %
13,841 6,067 44% 2,269 16% 5,505 40%
Letter of Completion
Certificate Fail0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Information Technology Skills
Post-test
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